Pat Robinson
InvestorManaging Director - Circle Up Growth Partners at CircleUp
Los Angeles, California, United States
Writes $1M – $5M checks
About
Pat Robinson brings Mainsail growth private equity experience that blends software-style rigor with consumer-brand building, insisting shipping and credit-card fees be above-the-line and flagging a ~$1M DTC sales ceiling.
Invests in
AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechRetail Tech
Experience
- Rose Park AdvisorsManaging Directorcurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Kosas CosmeticsBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
- SanzoBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- The Coconut CultBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
- The Good Crisp CompanyBoard Member (acquired by MPearlRock)2018 — 2025
- Partake BrewingBoard Member2020 — 2024
- OhzaBoard Member (acquired by FX Matt)2021 — 2024
- Glow ConceptBoard Observer (acquired by CORE Industrial Partners)2019 — 2024
- Melanin Haircare LLCBoard Member2021 — 2023
- CircleUpManaging Director - CircleUp Growth Partners2017 — 2023New York
- CircleUpManager, Venture Capital Marketplace2013 — 2017San Francisco, CA
- 4505 MeatsBoard Observer (acquired by Benestar Brands)2017 — 2022
- NomNomNowBoard Observer (acquired by Mars)2017 — 2021
- Mainsail PartnersInvestor2011 — 2013San Francisco, CA
- ThinkEquity LLCInvestment Banking Analyst - Technology Group2008 — 2011
- NBC SportsProduction Associate2005 — 2007
Education
- University of Notre DameBBA, Finance2004 — 2008
- Menlo School2000 — 2004
Skills & more
SQL
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Colleagues at CircleUp
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Pat Robinson work?
- Pat Robinson is Managing Director - Circle Up Growth Partners at CircleUp.
- What does Pat Robinson invest in?
- Pat Robinson invests in AgTech, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, FoodTech, Retail Tech.
- What check size does Pat Robinson write?
- Pat Robinson typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
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